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BORN
1928
DIED
2009
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Dixie Beckwith Obituary
Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Burleson. Interment: Tye Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home.
Jean was born June 26, 1928, in Burleson to Finis and Edna Witt Hardgrove.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Jean loved working in her church, building doll houses, table games, and especially spending time with her grandchildren and family. She was known by many and loved by all.
Survivors: Loving husband of 64 years, M.E. Beckwith; daughter, Toni Landers and husband, Wayne, of Burleson; sons, the Rev. Steve Beckwith and wife, Carey, of Burleson, the Rev. Stuart Beckwith and wife, Dana, of Lampasas; grandchildren, Kevin Landers and wife, Sylvia, of Burleson, Kurt Landers and wife, Misti, of Grandview, Kristi Mayes and husband, Rus, of Stephenville, Jeremy Beckwith and wife, Leah, of Burleson, Callie Jones and husband, Josh, of Athens, Jason Beckwith of Fort Hood, Stefanie Beckwith of Burleson and Lauren Beckwith of Lampasas. She was blessed with eight great-grandchildren.
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Memories and Condolences
for Dixie Beckwith
Naomi Coontz
September 25, 2009
Merwin, Toni, Steve, and Stuart
It is with sincere regret that we learned of Jean passing away while we were out of town. We knew her, of course, from First Baptist Church, Burleson. She also went to school with my sister Betty Ann Levey (deceased at 15), and I (Naomi) always thought of that when I saw her. May God bless you and keep you in the hollow of His hand now and forever. Our thoughts and prayers are for all of you at this difficult time.
In His love,
Jimmie and Naomi (Levey) Coontz
Larry & Yvonne Shivener
September 24, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Roger White
September 24, 2009
Stuart was my friend from preschool through high school graduation, and Mrs. Beckwith was a second mom to me when I was very young. My sincere thoughts and prayers to the Beckwith family. --With love, Roger
Leroy and Gracie Ketchum
September 24, 2009
Stuart, Dana and family,
We are so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Terri (Barham) Horn
September 24, 2009
I have such wonderful memories of Mrs. Beckwith. She always made me feel welcome when I would "wander" over to her house while my dad was conducting football practice at the high school. May God's love surround and comfort you during this difficult time.
Brenda Sparks
September 24, 2009
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Mrs. Beckwith. She was a dear and sweet lady. I am sure she will be missed by all. My thoughts and prayers will be with you.
Mike & Wanda Whitaker
September 23, 2009
Our condolences go out to the whole Beckwith family. We will keep you in our prayers for God to guide you through this time of sorrow.
Michael and Wanda Whitaker
Rashieda Fadeyi
September 23, 2009
My mother Marilyn was Mrs.Beckwith's friend and home health nurse. I was so happy to have known such a joyful spirit and lovely woman as her. We would visit her every other sunday after church and laugh and talk for hours! She was always proud eager to share photos of her family and adorable new grandchildren. My love and prayers go out to the family, she loved you very very much. My heart goes out to Mr.Beckwith, who was the greatest husband and supported and loved her always!
Jerry and Debi Dunson
September 23, 2009
Anyone who ever met Jean couldn't help but love her. She never forgot a name or face no matter how long it had been since she had seen you. Merwin, Steve and family, may you find peace in all the wonderful memories of a truly great lady. God Bless you all.
Pete Jenkins
September 23, 2009
Very sorry for your loss. You're family will be in our prayers
ken & carolyn hardgrove summers
September 23, 2009
We are thinking of you all and remembering Jean. She filled me in on alot of family memories not long ago and I needed to hear them all. She inspired me and I have never talked to her that we didnt have a good laugh...what a beautilful laugh and cousin. I will miss her
September 23, 2009
So sorry to hear of the loss of your wife, mother and grandmother - our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time. Mike & Lynette Earheart
Melinda Usrey Rubenkoenig
September 23, 2009
I met Mrs. Beckwith when her son, Steve, became the pastor of Oak Grove Baptist Church. During Steve's first sermon at Oak Grove he told the congregation that as a young boy he had been "drug" to church by his mother. What a testimony of a mother's love. She will be missed.
Teresa McClinton Sanders
September 23, 2009
Mrs. Beckwith is the Sunday School teacher that I will always remember. She was a sweet and caring lady that meant a lot to me during my early Christian walk.
Keith Masters
September 23, 2009
Our thoughts and prayer are with you.
Keith, Terry and Jack Masters
Mickie Crawford Tigner
September 23, 2009
Jean was my Sunday School teacher when I was a very young girl. Not long ago I had the privilege of telling her that she had had a positivie influence on my life. She was a very special lady and I loved her. To this day, I have a book marker that reads "prayer reminder" that she gave to me when I was about 13 yrs old. My heart and prayers go out to all of you.
Kim Cleaver
September 23, 2009
To the Beckwith family....our prayers are with you in your time of loss.
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